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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Repress

Hi.
Any difference between 'repress' and 'suppress'?

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In most of the cases, they are essentially synonymous. A subtle difference: Suppress involves the role of an external force. Eg: The rebellion was suppressed by the British.

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  • In most of the cases, they are essentially synonymous.
  • A subtle difference: Suppress involves the role of an external force.
  • Eg: The rebellion was suppressed by the British.
  • Repress is used to describe actions involving self-control.
  • Eg: They can also repress growth when their environment is not favourable.
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In most of the cases, they are essentially synonymous. A subtle difference:
Suppress involves the role of an external force.
Eg: The rebellion was suppressed by the British.
Repress is used to describe actions involving self-control.
Eg: They can also repress growth when their environment is not favourable.

These differences cannot be stated as
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